imtoken will never ask for your seed phrase, private key or verification code. Always review the address, network and request details before transferring, signing or approving.

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Create & Backup

Create & Backup is a core topic in the imtoken security and action system. This page connects create a wallet, import a wallet, seed phrase backup and recovery checks so that concepts, actions and verifiable on-chain state can be understood together.

On this pageBefore you startComplete the action step by stepVerify the resultSecurity checks after completion

Before you start

Before you begin create a wallet, use a trusted device and a verified entry point. No legitimate creation, import or connection process should require you to send a seed phrase, private key or verification code to another person. If a step involves choosing a network, confirm where the asset currently exists. If it involves a signature, read the request before approving it.

When working with Create & Backup, keep verifiable public information separate from secret credentials. Details such as wallet creation, imports, seed phrase backups, recovery checks, and offline storage can support troubleshooting, but a seed phrase, private key, or verification code should never become part of a support or diagnostic request.

Complete the action step by step

While performing seed phrase backup, complete one clear action at a time and check the result before continuing. Wallet operations can involve the address, network, amount, gas and transaction status at the same time. A mismatch in any one of these can produce an unexpected outcome. After pasting an address, compare identifying characters and remain alert to clipboard replacement malware.

How to verify in practice

Place create a wallet back into the real action flow: confirm the entry point and network, then the account and target, and finally use on-chain evidence to determine the result. Do not rely on a button state or interface message alone.

Before acting on Create & Backup, build a short verification path: confirm the network, confirm the intended account or contract, check the origin of the request, and decide which public evidence will prove the result. Reading wallet creation, imports, seed phrase backups, recovery checks, and offline storage together is more reliable than trusting a single interface status.

Verify the result

After create a wallet, keep the transaction hash or record the current approval target, then verify the result on the relevant network. If the status does not change quickly, avoid submitting the same action repeatedly. Determine whether the original request is pending, failed or complete before deciding what to do next.

When something looks wrong

Start with public information: the network name, address, transaction hash or contract address. These details are usually enough to distinguish a pending network state, failed transaction, display issue or third-party service issue without exposing secret credentials.

If a Create & Backup result differs from what you expected, start with public on-chain evidence. Use the network name, address, transaction hash, contract address, or confirmation state to narrow the cause, then interpret wallet creation, imports, seed phrase backups, recovery checks, and offline storage to distinguish waiting, parameter errors, display differences, or third-party service issues.

Security checks after completion

Finish by reviewing seed phrase backup. Connections and token approvals that are no longer needed can be disconnected or revoked where appropriate. Long-term wallet security depends on continued maintenance rather than a one-time “done” state, so revisit backup practices, device security and approval lists periodically.

After a Create & Backup action, review the outcome instead of treating the confirmation click as the end of the process. Recheck wallet creation, imports, seed phrase backups, recovery checks, and offline storage, look for unnecessary permissions or an unexpected network state, and make periodic review part of normal wallet maintenance.

Important: Seed phrases and private keys remain under the user’s control. Legitimate staff should never ask for a seed phrase, private key or verification code. Verify address, network and amount before transfers, and remember that third-party DApps and smart contracts can carry risk.